[ That gratitude sits a lot better with him than any apology, and while he's not inclined to boast, he accepts her words with an openness that's hardly humble. ]

Well. You're not the only one that'd be in trouble if you were dead.

[ It's a teasing sort of "you're welcome", one that might sound mean, even, if it weren't intended to convey the fact that he'd much rather her be alive and well, thank you very much.

He was supposed to win, but he didn't. The reality is on the table, and he's not happy about "losing" up and until the point where he knows that being vehement about it would just be pointless.

Letting his shoulders drop, he takes his first step off the bridge. ]

A Rider without his Ride is just "r", anyway. Nothin' to worry about, as far as I'm concerned.